What reading level is Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates)?

Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates) by Jonathan Avise is at a Level 6-7 reading level. Recommended for Middle Grades readers (Ages 9-12).

What age is Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates) appropriate for?

Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates) is recommended for Ages 9-12. HootRating: 11C (Clear).

What genre is Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates)?

Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates) is nonfiction. Part of the SportsZone (ABDO); Great Sports Debates series.

Does Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates) have any content warnings?

Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates) has a HootRating of 11C (Clear). No specific content flags noted. On HootRated, every book is rated across four dimensions — emotional, physical, social, and thematic — to help parents make informed choices.

Reviewed by HootRated editorial · Last updated May 18, 2026

Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates)

Jonathan Avise

Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates)

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Jonathan Avise

SportsZone (ABDO); Great Sports Debates

Reading Level 6-7 11C Ages 9-12 Sweet Spot Page-Turner

The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.

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About This Book

Explore the exciting world of soccer through lively discussions about players, rules, and unforgettable moments on the field. Perfect for young fans eager to dive into the biggest questions and controversies in the sport. Discover different viewpoints and decide where you stand in these gripping soccer debates!

Themes

Sports Friendship Adventure

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 6-7 book with gentle content intensity. It's a Sweet Spot read — challenging text with gentle themes, ideal for advanced or 2e readers. No notable content concerns flagged. Written for readers ages 9-12.

Why we rated Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates) 11C

Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates) is written at a Level 6-7 reading level (approximately 3,452 words). Strong independent readers around grade 7.5 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates) works for readers up to grade 8.5.

Read aloud, Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates) takes about 23 minutes, which fits within a single read-aloud session.

We rate Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates) as 11C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.

No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.

Thematically, Great Soccer Debates (Great Sports Debates) explores sports, friendship, and adventure — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.

Good fit for

✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
✓ Reluctant readers who need fast-paced, hook-heavy stories to stay engaged.
✓ Kids drawn to stories about sports, friendship, adventure.
✓ Readers who fall hard for one book and want a long series to live in — there are 5 more books in the SportsZone (ABDO); Great Sports Debates series.
✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.

Maybe not for

! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.